THE "ALMOST" PORTRAIT

Unbelievable as -

"Teacher, Uh... my dog ate my homework...!"

Almost

A formal portrait!

Almost

A work of art!

Yet a portrait's not a portrait

Without windows to the heart!

Almost

Completed

Almost

You bet!

A connoisseur of fine art,

my pet!

Slurped

Drooled

Chewed

This near-masterpiece to death!

OUT THE DOOR with Maggie!

...Almost.

Maggie Caught Off Guard © by Mary Beatty

LESSON LEARNED:

While painting an important piece of art, REMEMBER:  Do not  temporarily leave it on a floor easel if you have a house pet who  might decide to -

Dabble

Nibble

Dribble!

THE END.